Radio Hall of Famer Dick Biondi joined
WLS in 1960. The "Wild Itralian" was the first DJ in America to play the
Beatles. He remained at WLS for 3 years before moving on to KRLA in Los
Angeles. While at WLS, he wrote and recorded "On Top of a Pizza", which
sold over 11,000 copies.
Dick hosted a nationally syndicated show on
Mutual Radio and was heard on over 125 stations. Dick returned to Chicago
and WCFL in 1967 aind then spent a decade at WNMB in North Myrtle Beach.
He returned to Chicago and WJMK in 1984.
Dick Biondi passed away at his home on
June 26, 2023.
In 1998, Dick Biondi was elected to the
Radio
Hall of Fame |
